School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 114,549 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait is 114,549, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 131,887 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,921, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 140th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,545 | 51,921 | 81,490 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,285 | 85,280 | 115,823 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,005 | 53,379 | 117,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,418 | 77,604 | 85,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,703 | 92,011 | 131,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,874 | 109,500 | 130,997 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 137 Hong Kong (China) 127,500 compare
- 138 New Zealand 125,120 compare
- 139 Ireland 119,778 compare
- 141 Costa Rica 110,949 compare
- 142 Lithuania 109,301 compare
- 143 Armenia 105,191 compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 32,782 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 78.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 82.36 (2021)
- School enrollment, primary 82.4% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Kuwait was 114,549 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 131,887 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,921 in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release